On the nose: coconut, smoke, blackberry, tangerine
On the palate: glorious, ready
Tech details:
AVA
Yakima Valley
Varietal Composition
100% Merlot
Vineyards
64% Olsen Brothers
36% Ciel du Cheval
Oak Program
24% Once Filled
38% Neutral
26% New French
12% New American
Cases Produced
210
Alcohol %
14.9%
Volume
750 mL
About Foundation wines:
Each vintage, we select a series of extraordinary wines upon which our reputation will rest. These "Foundation" wines represent the best we have to offer. Built from the earth up, in partnership with talented farmers and mother nature, these bottles are born from carefully chosen rows of vines rooted in thoughtfully cultivated land. Focus by a devoted husband-and-wife team, combined with charm from every unique barrel create wines that truly honor each varietal. Our approach is simple and solid: we buy the most spectacular grapes available and treat them with respect - this is the integrity that we demand. After all, structural integrity always depends on a solid foundation.
Oak Program: 24% Once Filled, 38% Neutral, 26% New French, 12% New American
64% Olsen, 36% Ciel du Cheval